Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
About
The Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics came into independent existence following the bifurcation of Animal Breeding and Genetics department in 1968 under the erstwhile Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU), Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar. Col. S. M. Ishaq was the first Head of this Department. This department is actively engaged in teaching and guiding students of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics courses as per VCI Curriculum in Under-Graduate (B.V.Sc. & A.H.), Post-Graguate (M.V.Sc.) and PhD programme as per ICAR guidelines. The postgraduate teaching and research started in 1963 with the intake capacity of 5 students in M.V.Sc. and one in Ph.D. Programme. Till date, a total of 67 MVSc and 03 PhD students have passed out from this department. This department has a proven track record of teaching, research, extension, and conducting skill development programs.
Mandate
- Teaching of Under-graduate and Post-graduate (M.V.Sc. & Ph.D.) students on the different courses of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
- Researches and extension activities in the field of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
Facilities
- Ultrasonography
- Caesarean Section (Small & Large Animals)
- Handling of Dystocia (Small & Large Animals)
- Cow Model
- Obstetrical museum
- Canine artificial breeding
- Semen evaluation
- Vaginal Cytology
Academic Activities
Academic activities
U.G. Courses (As per VCI Old)
|
Sl. No. |
Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. | Semester |
| 1. | VOG-411 | Veterinary Gynaecology | 2+1 | VII |
| 2. | VOG-421 | Veterinary Obstetrics | 1+1 | VIII |
| 3. | VOG-511 | Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques | 1+1 | IX |
U.G. Courses (As per MSVE-2016)
|
Sl. No. |
Course Title | Credit hrs. | 4th Professional Year |
| 1. | Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 2+1 | 1.5 Years |
| 2. | Unit-1(Veterinary Gynaecology) | ½ Year | |
| 3. | Unit -2 (Veterinary Obstetrics) | ½ Year | |
| 4. | Unit -3 (Veterinary Andrology, AI and Assisted Reproductive Techniques) | ½ Year |
P.G. Courses (As per ICAR)
|
Sl. No. |
Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. |
| 1 | VOG-601 | General Gynaecology | 3+1 |
| 2 | VOG-602 | Female Infertility | 3+1 |
| 3 | VOG-603 | Veterinary Obstetrics | 2+2 |
| 4 | VOG-604 | Andrology & Male Infertility | 3+1 |
| 5 | VOG-605 | Sperm Preservation and Artificial Insemination | 2+1 |
| 6 | VOG-606 | Reproductive biotechnology | 2+1 |
| 7 | VOG-607 | Clinical practice-I | 0+3 |
| 8 | VOG-608 | Clinical practice-II | 0+3 |
| 9 | VOG-691 | Master’s Seminar | 1+0 |
| 10 | VOG-699 | Master’s Research | 20 |
Ph.D. Courses
|
Sl. No. |
Course No. | Course Title | Credit hrs. |
| 1 | VOG-701 | Advances in Gynaecology | 2+1 |
| 2 | VOG-702 | Advances in Obstetrics | 2+1 |
| 3 | VOG-703 | Advances in Andrology | 2+1 |
| 4 | VOG-704 | Advances in Reproductive Biotechnology | 1+1 |
| 5 | VOG-705 | Advances in Semen Preservation | 1+1 |
| 6 | VOG-706 | Clinical Practice I | 0+3 |
| 7 | VOG-707 | Clinical Practice II | 0+3 |
| 8 | VOG-790 | Special Problem | 0+2 |
| 9 | VOG-791 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1+0 |
| 10 | VOG-792 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1+0 |
| 11 | VOG-799 | Doctoral Research | 45 |
Research Activities
Research Activities
Completed Research Projects:
|
Sl. No. |
Title of the Project |
Duration |
Funding agency |
PI/Co-PIs |
|
1. |
Adoption and refinement of A.I. with FS in different agro climatic condition in Bihar | 2 years | BLDA | PI: Dr. C. S. Azad |
|
2. |
Efficacy of certain immunomodulation in therapeutic management of endometritis in Buffalo. | 2 years | State Plan | PI: Dr. C. S. Azad Co-PIs: Dr. D. Sengupta |
Ongoing Research Projects:
|
Sl. No. |
Title of the Project |
Year of Start |
Funding agency |
PI/Co-PIs |
|
1 |
Establishment of Embryo Transfer Technology (ETT) Laboratory with IVF facility to enhance Milk Production and Productivity among Non-descript and descript breeds of Bihar | 2019 | BLDA | Co-PI: Dr. C.S. Azad
Co-PI: Dr. S. K. Sheetal |
|
2 |
A survey based research project on veterinary management practices of equine endometritis in India. | 2020 | — | PI: Dr. Alok Kumar |
Faculty Members
|
S. No |
Name and Designation |
Mobile No. |
Email ID |
More |
| 1. | Dr. Sumit Singhal | 7087733789 | drsinghalvet@gmail.com | More… |
| 2. | Dr. D. Sengupta | 8603233951 | dip96sen@gmail.com | More… |
| 3. | Dr. Chandrashekhar Azad | 9934853220 | drazadvet@gmail.com | More… |
| 4. | Dr. Alok Kumar | 8077518071 | alok9alright@gmail.com | More… |
| 5. | Dr. Shailendra Kishore Sheetal | 9430248655 | sksheetalmuz@gmail.com | More… |
Supporting Staff
|
S. No |
Name |
Designation |
Mobile No. |
| 1 | Sri Satyendra Prasad | Laboratory Attendant | 9835603412 |
| 2 | Sri Ram Sipahi Yadav | Laboratory Attendant | 9006110282 |
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Contact Details
Dr. Sumit Singhal
Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Bihar Veterinary College, Patna – 14 (Bihar, India)
Contact No.: +91 7087733789
Email ID.: drsinghalvet@gmail.com
